Course Title: Contribute to the continuous improvement of mental health services for consumers and carers
Part A: Course Overview
Program: C4425 Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work
Course Title: Contribute to the continuous improvement of mental health services for consumers and carers
Portfolio: Vocational Education
Nominal Hours: 40
Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
BUSM8923C |
City Campus |
TAFE |
535T Social Care and Health |
Face-to-Face or Internet |
Term2 2023 |
Course Contact: Jennifer Furby
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 8310
Course Contact Email: jennifer.furby@rmit.edu.au
Course Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to gather information and contribute to the continuous improvement of services for consumers and carers.
This unit applies to peer work with individuals affected by a mental illness in a range of work contexts.
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
None
National Competency Codes and Titles
National Element Code & Title: |
CHCPWK002 Contribute to the continuous improvement of mental health services for consumers and carers |
Elements: |
1. Identify areas for service improvement 2. Contribute to service improvements 3. Participate in activities that support the development of the peer workforce 4. Contribute to service review and evaluation |
Learning Outcomes
This course is structured to provide students with the optimum learning experience in order to demonstrate the skills and knowledge required to work effectively in the above elements.
Overview of Assessment
There are three individual assessment tasks consisting of short answer questions, a survey and professional development plan.
In order to achieve competency in this unit, you must be marked as satisfactory for each assessment task.
Students are allowed two submissions per assessment. Any further resubmissions is at the discretion of the teacher and coordinator.
Assessment tasks include:
Task 1: Knowledge assessment
Task 2: Continuous Improvement Survey
Task 3: Professional development